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Parent to Parent: Real Life TIps to Raise Resilient Kids, is a podcast from Communities that Care of Greater Downingtown. Every other week Chrissie and Bethann will meet with experts and other parents to discuss topics related to raising healthy kids--everything from drug and alcohol use to mental health to supporting independence. Each episode will give listeners concrete, hands-on tips that parents can use in their homes with their families right away. Hosts Chrissie Dziembowski and Dr. Bethann Cinelli have a combined 40+ years experience working in health education with youth, parents, schools and communities. Thank you for joining us! Communities that Care has a Parent2Parent Blog and many online resources and webinars. Please follow us on socials for more tips, resources and support!: Instagram @downingtownctc Facebook @DowningtownAreaCTC Twitter @DowningtownCTC YouTube LinkedIn We would love to hear from you! Please email Chrissie Dziembowski with any questions, comments or other feedback at cdziembowski@dtownctc.org
Episodes
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
How do students really feel about their mental health day to day? What is the link between mental health and substance use? How great is the impact of bullying on kids? What can parents do to build resilience and monitor mental health at home? We are discussing all these topics today in our Part 2 of breaking down the PAYS data. Chrissie and Bethann are joined again by Sarah Brooks, DASD Student Assistance Specialist, and another guest, Brian McGinley, Licensed Social Worker and School Counselor at the Chester County Immediate Unit. In this episode we explore what factors may be contributing to students reporting feeling low self worth and sadness and/or depression, how students may use substances to cope with mental health challenges, and trends for bullying behaviors and the link to tech. Brian also shares simple, easy tips parents can use at home with their kids including the “7 C’s” and 6 items to watch to monitor your child’s mental health. A phrase Brian shares during this episode is “dealing with life on life's terms,” which applies to this entire conversation (and is a helpful motto to keep in mind in general). Join us!
Things we mentioned in this episode:
Listen to the PAYS Part 1 Episode explaining PAYS and discussing substance use among our youth
Read the full PAYS Report for 2021
Brian shared the 7 C’s to help build resilience in kids from Dr. Ken Ginsburg
DASD’s Student Assistance Program (SAP) provides support for students and families with any concern about mental health and substance use
DASD has Counselors and Prevention Specialists that can help!
You can now follow Chrissie on Instagram @ctc_chrissie or on Facebook @Chrissie.CTC for info from each episode, Parent to Parent blog updates, and other parent resources. You can also email Chrissie at cdziembowski@dtownctc.org We would love to hear from you!
Communities that Care has a Parent to Parent Blog and many online resources. Please follow us on socials for more tips, resources and support!:
Instagram @downingtownctc
Facebook @DowningtownAreaCTC
Twitter @DowningtownCTC
Be sure to Subscribe/Follow us to get new episodes every other Monday.
Find the episode webpage and previous episodes HERE.
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
What if we knew what our kids really thought about drugs and alcohol? What if we knew how much youth in our community are using substances AND how they felt about peer and parent substance use? Lucky for us we do have this insight thanks to the Pennsylvania Youth Survey or PAYS. Today Chrissie, Bethann and Sarah Brooks, Student Assistance Specialist at Downingtown Area School District (DASD), are talking all things PAYS. They explain what this survey asks and how the data is used, and highlight what DASD is doing really well and also stats that stood out as things to address. Bethann also explains the power of perception and how this impacts behavior, and the role of social norms, i.e. “everyone is doing it”--when we know NOT everyone actually is. This is Part 1 focusing on risk and protective factors and substance use and perceptions. There will be a Part 2 focusing on mental health coming soon. Join us!
Things we mentioned in this episode:
Read the full PAYS Report for 2021
Parents are the #1 influence in a child’s decision making
DASD’s Student Assistance Program (SAP) provides support for students and families with any concern about mental health and substance use
DASD has Counselors and Prevention Specialists that can help!
Check out our podcast episode with Gretchen Hagenbuch all about marijuana.
You can now follow Chrissie on Instagram @ctc_chrissie or on Facebook @Chrissie.CTC for info from each episode, Parent to Parent blog updates, and other parent resources. You can also email Chrissie at cdziembowski@dtownctc.org We would love to hear from you!
Communities that Care has a Parent to Parent Blog and many online resources. Please follow us on socials for more tips, resources and support!:
Instagram @downingtownctc
Facebook @DowningtownAreaCTC
Twitter @DowningtownCTC
Be sure to Subscribe/Follow us to get new episodes every other Monday.
Find the episode webpage and previous episodes HERE.
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
What does it mean to “set a boundary”? How are boundaries different from rules? The word “boundary” has been thrown around a good bit lately and today we are doing a deep dive into this word and how to apply it to our lives with Priscilla Singleton, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist from the Council for Relationships. Priscilla explains what it means to set and respect boundaries both for yourself and others, and she shares how boundaries look different at different ages. We also discuss the benefits of strong boundary setting skills and how this, along with identifying one’s values, are foundational to equipping kids to make positive choices later in life. Lastly, Priscilla shares her observations on how technology and the increasing pace of life have led to a societal pressure to “say the right thing right away”, and the impact of being in a constant state of reactivity–and that it is ok to slow down. We felt this A LOT! Join us!
Things we mentioned in this episode:
Priscilla works at the Council for Relationships, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help people from all walks of life improve their important relationships by providing exemplary therapy, educating and training clinicians in the family systems approach, and advancing the mental health field through research. You can follow the Council for Relationships on Instagram and Facebook.
You can now follow Chrissie on Instagram @ctc_chrissie or on Facebook @Chrissie.CTC for info from each episode, Parent to Parent blog updates, and other parent resources. You can also email Chrissie at cdziembowski@dtownctc.org We would love to hear from you!
Communities that Care has a Parent to Parent Blog and many online resources. Please follow us on socials for more tips, resources and support!:
Instagram @downingtownctc
Facebook @DowningtownAreaCTC
Twitter @DowningtownCTC
Be sure to Subscribe/Follow us to get new episodes every other Monday.
Find the episode webpage and previous episodes HERE.
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
What is emotional regulation? This term has gained popularity recently and to be emotionally regulated sounds great in theory–but how do you actually do it? Chrissie and Bethann spoke with Dr. Lou Bevilacqua, CEO and owner of Sanare Today. Dr. Lou explained what emotional regulation is and why certain kids (and adults) may be wired to be more up and down than others. Dr. Lou also shares his observations on how the pandemic and technology have impacted kid’s regulation skills, how children (and parents) learn regulation skills from their experience and what is role modeled to them, and he tells a story to explain “why do we do what we do”. Plus, Chrissie (“asking for a friend”) gets some advice on how her own anxiety is causing her to put off setting up a boundary with her kid and tech habits. This was a great conversation packed with real life scenarios and to dos. Join us!
Things we mentioned in this episode:
Sanare Today’s mission is to build a world in which the vast majority of people wake up everyday feeling and thinking that they are okay and can thrive. Sanare Today provides help and support for those hurting from depression, anxiety or addictions through our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), outpatient services, and coaching services (Thrive University). You can call Sanare at 610-344-9600. You can follow Sanare Today on Facebook and Instagram.
You can now follow Chrissie on Instagram @ctc_chrissie or on Facebook @Chrissie.CTC for info from each episode, Parent to Parent blog updates, and other parent resources. You can also email Chrissie at cdziembowski@dtownctc.org We would love to hear from you!
Communities that Care has a Parent to Parent Blog and many online resources. Please follow us on socials for more tips, resources and support!:
Instagram @downingtownctc
Facebook @DowningtownAreaCTC
Twitter @DowningtownCTC
Be sure to Subscribe/Follow us to get new episodes every other Monday.
Find the episode webpage and previous episodes HERE.
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
We are back! Our first episode this fall is all about mindfulness, a buzzword we are seeing everywhere these days. Bethann and Chrissie are speaking with Jan Michener, Executive Director of Arts Holding Hands and Hearts (AHHAH), a nonprofit in Chester County that provides programs and trainings to increase resiliency and create positive pathways towards productive and fulfilling futures for youth through mindfulness tools, artistic initiatives, and professional development training for staff.
Jan shares with us what “mindfulness” really is and what it means to be mindful in your daily life. We also discuss how a mindfulness practice looks different for everyone, ways to take purposeful pauses and how to practice this with your kids, and the importance of focusing not on how to do but how to be. This conversation was powerful and calming in itself. Join us!
Things we mentioned during our conversation:
STOP (Stop, Take 3 slow breaths, Observe inside and outside, Proceed with presence and purpose)
PPP – Practice purposeful pauses
AHHAH offers Good Morning Yoga on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday at 9am on Zoom for a small donation. You can also email Jan with questions or for more information on their staff mindfulness trainings and other programs at jan@artsholdinghandsandhearts.com. Follow AHHAH for updates at the links below:
You can now follow Chrissie on Instagram @ctc_chrissie or on Facebook @Chrissie.CTC for info from each episode, Parent to Parent blog updates, and other parent resources. You can also email Chrissie at cdziembowski@dtownctc.org We would love to hear from you!
Communities that Care has a Parent to Parent Blog and many online resources. Please follow us on socials for more tips, resources and support!:
Instagram @downingtownctc
Facebook @DowningtownAreaCTC
Twitter @DowningtownCTC
Be sure to Subscribe/Follow us to get new episodes every other Monday. We would love to hear from you! Please email Chrissie with any questions, comments or other feedback at cdziembowski@dtownctc.org
Find the episode webpage and previous episodes HERE.
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Today we have our last audioblog episode for the summer! Chrissie is reading our post from July about an update on how Camp Big Brother is going. Spoiler alert–not totally how she anticipated. You can find the written blog post “Update: Camp Big Brother'' with links HERE.
You can find the audioblog episode on Camp Big Brother HERE.
You can now follow Chrissie on Instagram @ctc_chrissie or on Facebook @Chrissie.CTC for info from each episode, Parent to Parent blog updates, and other parent resources. You can also email Chrissie at cdziembowski@dtownctc.org We would love to hear from you!
Communities that Care has a Parent to Parent Blog and many online resources. Please follow us on socials for more tips, resources and support!:
Instagram @downingtownctc
Facebook @DowningtownAreaCTC
Twitter @DowningtownCTC
Be sure to Subscribe/Follow us to get new episodes every other Monday. We would love to hear from you! Please email Chrissie with any questions, comments or other feedback at cdziembowski@dtownctc.org
Find the episode webpage and previous episodes HERE.
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
We are in the last weeks of summer and wanted to again share our episode with Holly O'Connell from A Path to Hope about accessing mental health support for your child. This is a great listen if you have noticed changes in your child this summer, and/or to be prepared going into a new school year. Holly gives real, hands on tips for parents and shares her experience and lessons learned. Join us!
How do you know if your child’s new moods and extra time alone in their room is normal or concerning? How seriously should a parent take a change in friends, behaviors, and academic performance? If you do want to find professional help, where do you even begin? Today we are speaking with Holly O’Connell, a parent whose journey of navigating the mental health care system for her child led to her founding the nonprofit organization A Path to Hope. A Path to Hope’s mission is to empower individuals to seek treatment by offering guidance in navigating mental health systems and support locating resources in and around Chester County. Holly shares her story and experience in finding the right support for her child, and provides guidance on when to act, how to find support that would fit well with your child, and when to make a plan, even if you may never need it. We also discuss how the conversations around mental health are changing (for the better), and how the landscape has changed even in the short 3 years since Holly founded A Path to Hope. Join us!
Things we mentioned during our conversation:
Holly mentions NAMI and Psychology Today to find therapists, mental health professionals, and other resources and information (in addition to her site)
A Path to Hope empowers individuals to seek treatment by offering guidance in navigating mental health systems and support locating resources in and around Chester County. You can find A Path to Hope on:
Facebook @apathtohope
Instagram @apathtohope
CTC’s Parent Resource Page-Mental Health
You can now follow Chrissie on Instagram @ctc_chrissie or on Facebook @Chrissie.CTC for info from each episode, Parent to Parent blog updates, and other parent resources. You can also email Chrissie at cdziembowski@dtownctc.org We would love to hear from you!
Communities that Care has a Parent to Parent Blog and many online resources. Please follow us on socials for more tips, resources and support!:
Instagram @downingtownctc
Facebook @DowningtownAreaCTC
Twitter @DowningtownCTC
Be sure to Subscribe/Follow us to get new episodes every other Monday. We would love to hear from you! Please email Chrissie with any questions, comments or other feedback at cdziembowski@dtownctc.org
Find the episode webpage and previous episodes HERE.
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Today we have another audioblog episode! Each month we publish a Parent to Parent blog post and we are trying out sharing some of these posts in audio format–which are like super short audio stories. Today Chrissie is reading our post from this past April about a summer plan she came up with called Camp Big Brother—keep an eye out for a bonus episode as an update on how this is going, coming up in our July Blog Post and a future audioblog. You can find the written blog post “Camp Big Brother'' with links HERE.
You can now follow Chrissie on Instagram @ctc_chrissie or on Facebook @Chrissie.CTC for info from each episode, Parent to Parent blog updates, and other parent resources. You can also email Chrissie at cdziembowski@dtownctc.org We would love to hear from you!
Communities that Care has a Parent to Parent Blog and many online resources. Please follow us on socials for more tips, resources and support!:
Instagram @downingtownctc
Facebook @DowningtownAreaCTC
Twitter @DowningtownCTC
Be sure to Subscribe/Follow us to get new episodes every other Monday. We would love to hear from you! Please email Chrissie with any questions, comments or other feedback at cdziembowski@dtownctc.org
Find the episode webpage and previous episodes HERE.
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Are you part of a faith community or church? If not, how could joining one support your family? In today’s episode Bethann and Chrissie are speaking with Caasi Grove, the Director of Student Ministries at Hopewell United Methodist Church in Downingtown. Being part of a faith community is shown to be a protective factor, meaning it is linked to positive youth outcomes, though the Downingtown PAYS data has shown youth participation in religious services has been decreasing for several years (this is also a national trend). Caasi shares the benefits of being part of a faith community, Hopewell’s focus on mental health and trends they are seeing among their youth, and the importance of safe spaces for kids. Caasi also gives tips on how to find a church or faith organization that could fit with your family, and Chrissie and Bethann return to their favorite phrase of “time and space”. Join us!
Hopewell United Methodist Church is located in Downingtown, PA, and is the home church to more than 1300 members. Hopewell is known for its extensive involvement in missions, its presence in and outreach into the community, and its focus on developing principled leaders for the future of the Church and the world. You can email questions or comments to Caasi at caasi@hopewellumc.org. You can follow Hopewell for updates on Instagram and Facebook.
You can now follow Chrissie on Instagram @ctc_chrissie or on Facebook @Chrissie.CTC for info from each episode, Parent to Parent blog updates, and other parent resources. You can also email Chrissie at cdziembowski@dtownctc.org We would love to hear from you!
Communities that Care has a Parent to Parent Blog and many online resources. Please follow us on socials for more tips, resources and support!:
Instagram @downingtownctc
Facebook @DowningtownAreaCTC
Twitter @DowningtownCTC
Be sure to Subscribe/Follow us to get new episodes every other Monday. We would love to hear from you! Please email Chrissie with any questions, comments or other feedback at cdziembowski@dtownctc.org
Find the episode webpage and previous episodes HERE.
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Welcome to the Water Bar–and our first audioblog episode! At CTC, under our umbrella of Parent to Parent, we have our podcast and also a monthly blog including personal stories and reflections. Chrissie writes the blog each month and will be reading them so you can both read them and/or listen–it is like a super short audiobook. This episode is the post “Welcome to the Water Bar” and you can find the written blog HERE.
You can now follow Chrissie on Instagram @ctc_chrissie or on Facebook @Chrissie.CTC for info from each episode, Parent to Parent blog updates, and other parent resources. You can also email Chrissie at cdziembowski@dtownctc.org We would love to hear from you!
Communities that Care has a Parent to Parent Blog and many online resources. Please follow us on socials for more tips, resources and support!:
Instagram @downingtownctc
Facebook @DowningtownAreaCTC
Twitter @DowningtownCTC
Be sure to Subscribe/Follow us to get new episodes every other Monday. We would love to hear from you! Please email Chrissie with any questions, comments or other feedback at cdziembowski@dtownctc.org
Find the episode webpage and previous episodes HERE.